A few months ago, I started thinking about printmaking. This is a topic I’ve wanted to explore for a number of years, and I decided that it would be an excellent winter project. The snow is not flying just yet, but my carved linoleum sheets have been whispering in my ear every time I walk […]

In my latest ad in Quilting Arts Magazine, I featured the Metal Embossing technique from the Rubbing Plate Roundup book. I received messages from several Quilting Arts readers looking for the supplies for this technique. Here’s where you can find what you need: Rubbing Plate Roundup book — Cedar Canyon Textiles Rubbing Plates — […]

If you like the idea of making “one of a kind” images, deconstructed screen printing might be exactly the right technique for you. It’s a very cool process that allows you to transfer a fairly large number of prints from a silk screen to fabric where each print will be slightly different than the last […]

Foil was one of the first fabric embellishment toys that I learned about back in the late 90s, even before I learned about my beloved paintstiks. (Oh my goodness! Has it really been that long?) I took a class in St. Paul from Laura Murray at a lovely quilt shop that is no longer with […]

No, we’re not going to run and jump into puddles, but we are definitely going to play with water — and a few really cool water-based products. Technique #3 from Rubbing Plate Roundup is actually 3 techniques tucked into one section. I call the section Water Color Rubbings and it’s a ton of fun! When […]

I love working on book projects, but I rarely have all the ideas I need to do the best possible job. I’ve learned to ask for help — and I’m always amazed at the results! My most recent book is a perfect example of the wonderful things that happen when I ask for help. Five […]

Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful time during the year-end holidays and that you are ready to start the new year with a bang. I know I am! One of the big things I learned in the past year is that my mindset is far more important than I ever imagined. When […]

The Rubbing Plate Roundup Book is in the hands of the printer. I don’t have a final delivery date yet, but our printer is doing their best to getting it through the process as quickly as possible. I am confident that we will be shipping before the holidays. I’ll post a final update in next […]

While you’re waiting for the big news that your copy of Rubbing Plate Roundup is in the mail, I thought I would share a behind-the-scenes look at part of the process. I recently packed up 10 chapters worth of goodies into a big rolling suitcase and drove off for a day with my photographer. I […]

I have to confess that I’m a bit of a tool-aholic. I have more rulers, cutters, paints, brushes and miscellaneous goodies in my work spaces than Heinz has pickles. (My husband has kindly developed a blind eye toward my weakness. I think he figures I could have worse vices…) With such a great collection of […]

My mailbox was full of wonderful stuff this morning. In addition to my new rubbing plates, my copy of the October issue of Quilting Arts magazine arrived. Right inside the front cover is the ad announcing my new Rubbing Plate Roundup book. Rubbing Plate Roundup is a collection of twelve fantastic techniques for adding visual […]

I’ve been reading articles in Cloth Papers Scissors for several years about embossing designs on metal, and I’ve often wondered if I could transfer the designs from our rubbing plates to metal. Happy me — the answer is definitely “yes!” This technique will definitely be included in my new Rubbing Plate Roundup book. Here are […]